VolFan

I had the same experience as the poster above fishing on Calderwood Lake once. A storm came up quick, and my line was actually rising in there air because of the electricity. There was also a high pitched hum/whine like the line being pulled too tight. I paddled off the lake quick, swimming the last 40 yards or so pulling the boat. I got in a cave, made a little fire and had lunch while it blew over.

I was fishing around Ft Loudon dam in East Tennessee one in my kayak. The generators weren't running so it was just like a big rocky pond. I heard the horn sound and was thinking they'd start putting on the generators. I was in the corner closest to the dam by the lock, we'll away from the generators. I was right over the outflow for the lock when they started letting the water out of it. Even though I probably only went up a foot or two, it felt like I was riding old faithful! I ended up about 50 yards downstream before I realized what was happening and that my drawers were still clean.

Yard sales/surplus markets, maybe the bottoms of some reservoirs, depending on his mood?

Get that French ish outta here! Sacrilege!

Wrapped in bacon with a slice if jalapeño, then grilled.

If you're drinking 90 proof Ezra Brooks, maybe you should stick with the ice cubes...maybe even add more. :-)

Was it raining or snowing or is there some nearby water? It looks like a dove with his feathers fluffed up to dry.

Everything said here is spot on. Spoons are also good if you need to get deeper, as are white/chartreuse curly tailed grubs. Spooks worked fast if they're busting bait.

Two things that jumped at me: 1. Get a faster action rod. Fiberglass is generally not great at truly sinking those big hooks, even with braid. 2. Bend the tip of your hooks ever so slightly out, especially if you're using EWG hooks. The point being in line with the shank doesn't help with hookups. Skin hook the point.

I use Cardiffs and two Curado Ds for my swimbait fishing. The biggest bait I throw is 6 ounces, and I use 17 or 20 lb Yz hybrid or Suffix on the reels. I've never had a problem. I could definitely see a problem with a big fish (like a 10+ striper) out at the end of a cast with a big bait, but that is a very rare scenario for me.

That thing has the head of a DD and the body of a dink. Weird looking fish.

8 inch hudd... Pattern doesn't matter. Drag it across the deeper points or drop offs near that deep water. Hold on tight.

I like where your head's at!

Alcoa makes aluminum. A lot of aluminum.

All day. Either fish it very fast or very slow with long pauses when it's daytime. Good when it's choppy too.

Black MS Slammer Mini. Or 9 inch Slammer. Go big or go home.

I emailed Daiwa and am awaiting a response...but I'm not optimistic. Are there any late model tackle dealers.

I agree with Tomustang. Too many opinions and emotions in "Curado." Put it to bed and have a truly new product.

I'm trying to find more of the previous model Daiwa Cielo, specifically the 7'6" with the removable handle. Anybody have any ideas?

Block - Please, for safety's sake, if you're 200 yards from houses, and shooting anywhere remotely in the direction of the houses, use a bow and not a firearm. Even a handgun round will have a good amount of energy at 200 yards.

I wouldn't remotely risk it, probably not even with a shotgun. Bullets can do funny things, and 200 yards is not a long way at all.

I grew up on an 870 for deer, quail, ducks, doves, and rabbits. You can't go wrong there. Cheap and lots of aftermarket parts and barrels. The 500 is probably similar from the Mossberg line, but I have very little experience with them. Fit, ammo, weight, and hold make a gun kick perceivably harder, not model.

That Duke / Tammy was a GREAT game! I actually might have doubted the SEC SEC SEC team for a little while...

I have the same rod as A Jay. It should work for what you want it for nicely. Get a bone colored lunker Punker and a bullshad and go nuts.

What Speed said. Stop worrying about color and fish it where fish are.